37 Brilliant Uses for Coffee Filters

37 Brilliant Uses for Coffee Filters

Even if you don’t have a coffee maker that uses filters, you may want to consider picking up a package next time you go to the store. Because of the size, shape, and paper used in coffee filters, there are many household uses for them that you probably haven’t thought of.

Uses for Coffee Filters: Health and Beauty

Cut a bunch of coffee filters into 1/4 to create face blotters for touch-ups and make-up removal.

These can also be used to remove nail polish.

Cut into rectangle strips, coffee filters can be used in place of waxing strips.

Fold a coffee filter, soak it in brewed tea, and freeze it. This makes a nice cold compress for bruises.

If you get a nick while shaving, a small piece of coffee filter over the small cut works better than using toilet paper.

Uses for Coffee Filters: Kitchen

No tea bags, no problem! Scoop some loose tea into the middle of a coffee filter and tie it up tightly with string. Use to brew tea like you would a normal tea bag.

This same method can be used to infuse your sun tea with mint, lemons, berries, and more.

Prevent your sandwich from getting soggy by wrapping it in a coffee filter before placing it into a plastic bag.